How to help those affected by the Nov. 17 tornadoes

Saturday

Nov 30, 2013 at 5:29 PM

HOW TO HELP

►The Red Cross said financial donations are the best way to help those who have been affected by Sunday's tornadoes. Call (800) 733-2767 or visit redcross.org to make a donation. Tell them you want your donation to go to the central Illinois tornado response.

Make checks payable to "The Salvation Army" and clearly marked "November Tornado Relief."

►You can also text the word "GIVEHEART" to 80888 to make a $10 donation through your mobile phone; to confirm your gift, respond with the word "Yes."

►The Heart of Illinois United Way is accepting one-time donations via credit card at its website, www.hoiunitedway.org. Donors can also send a check made payable to the Heart of Illinois United Way to:

Tornado Relief Fund c/o Heart of Illinois United Way 509 W. High St. Peoria, IL 61606

►For specific fundraising events to benefit those affected by the tornadoes and storms, please submit details to the Journal Star's weekly listing of fundraisers, Causes for Concern, via email to jadler@pjstar.com. Deadline for submissions is noon Thursday before publication on Monday.